The Supreme Court has signalled an end to the long-running saga, concluding that the Government should not have continued to apply the charge post-liberalisation
Event debrief: Open Internet Turns 10: What's Next?
Given seismic change in the functioning and role of the internet, policymakers and industry are beginning to debate if and/or how net neutrality rules should evolve
China: Ensuring safety in the use of interactive AI services
As safety risks become more pronounced, the CAC is taking steps to regulate for the prevention of self-harm and the protection of children
Switzerland: Accelerating mobile infrastructure deployment
OFCOM is set to be given broader responsibilities for approving mast upgrades, streamlining current lengthy planning processes
US: Deregulating state-level AI rules
In line with the US’ more relaxed approach to AI regulation, the Government has further restricted local policymakers’ ability to rein in the technology
Germany’s implementation of the EU’s NIS2 Directive
While transpositions in many Member States remain stalled, Germany’s is underway, gold-plating a new law to restrict high-risk components from critical sectors
Australia: Designing a digital duty of care
Though a duty of care aligns well with the approaches in the EU and UK, the Australian Government is signalling it will go further than its peers in regulating online safety
DMA: Investigating Google Search rankings
Google claims that the contentious policy at the heart of the EC’s latest DMA investigation is in fact part of its efforts to comply with the DSA
UK: Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
The bill represents the Government’s effort to tool up to strengthen cybersecurity, as regulated firms struggle to keep pace with intensifying attacks
Q3 2025 results: Regulatory and policy highlights
European operators used Q3 earnings to stress the need for regulatory reform and in-market consolidation. Regulators were urged to adopt pro-investment, pro-consolidation frameworks to boost competitiveness.
